Summary
A postcard written by Sapper Alfred George Finlay Galbraith to his father, Alfred Galbraith, while at sea on Australian troopship "S.S. Ceramic". Undated, but has been postmarked at Queenscliff, Victoria on 24th November 1915 and Melbourne on 25th November 1915.
Physical Description
Postcard with colour image of the ship "R.M.S. Ceramic" on one side, and a handwritten note in blue ink on the reverse side. Printed text on front and reverse. Three postmarks on reverse.
More Information
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Collection Names
Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection, Military Memorabilia Collection
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Mrs M. Jamieson, May 1985
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Inscriptions
Front, printed: " R.M.S "Ceramic" / Length 674 ft. / Breadth 69 ft. / Tonnage 18,481 " Reverse, printed: " POST CARD / PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN / This space may be used for correspondence The address to be written / here ", " Published by C. W. Hunt & Co., Liverpool " Reverse, stamped: " [missing]ELB[missing]RNE / 25.NOV.15.10.5AM ", " QUEENSCLIFF / A24NO15 / VICTORIA " Reverse, handwritten: " I thought you like / a photo of the / Ceramic we were / quite a long time / on board before / we were alouded / to go on Deck / Yours sincerely A.G.F.G ", " Mr A. Galbraith / 5 mackay St / Essendon / Melbne "
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Overall Dimensions
136 mm (Width), 83 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Correspondence, Military Memorabilia, Postcards, Ships, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918